Exhumed: The Roseberys

Ben Mullen, Patrick Gibbs and John Esdaile began playing together as young adults, but after a few band name changes - and dipping in and out of musical obscurity - have come back together to make music.

A lot has changed since the first iteration of the band 'Root Me Boot'; the band once played to merry students at the local tavern, now you'll find them playing at themed 50th birthday parties.

The Roseberys name comes from Rosebery Terrace where the band would practice more than 25 years ago.

The band say the love of music and mateship is what keeps them playing, without taking themselves too seriously.

Patrick Gibbs says there is a lot of music talent in Brisbane, but the band plan on shaking the foundations of the Kedron Wavell Services club on August 3.

"We used to have a great time at college but since that time we went our separate ways, had families and careers.